H.G. Wells: The Time Machine
The writer:
The author of The Time Machine is called Herbert George Wells. He was born in 1866 and died in 1946 he died of an unspecified cause. The Time Machine was Wells' first novel and was a huge success. First of all he was drapers assistant but he hated the job and became a teacher. Wells wrote on average 3 books a year for a time. Wells' work darkened towards the end of his life.
Themes
The main themes are: Science, Society and Class, Change, Technology and Modernization, Passivity, Fear, Awe and Amazement
Characters
The main characters are;
The Time Traveler
During the novel The Time Traveler's name is never given, its like H.G. Wells wants to protect his identity. He is an inventor who likes to speculate on the future.
The Narrator
Mr Hillyer, is The Time Traveler's dinner guest. His curiosity is enough to make him return to investigate the morning after the first time travel.
Weena
Weena is one of the Eloi. Although The Time Traveler does say it is hard to distinguish the gender of the Eloi. He is quite sure Weena is a female. He saves her from being washed down the river.
